All Star Western #86

(December 1955-January 1956)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Tunnel of Peril! (Table of Contents: 2)

The Trigger Twins / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Lee Goldsmith

Pencils

Ross Andru

Inks

Mike Esposito

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Trigger Twins

Synopsis

A gang leaves a taunting note they plan to rob the gold shipment on the Special train. Walt and Wayne both dress as Sheriff. One boards the train while the other waits at that only trestle where thieves could hop on. But the false conductor gets the drop on Walt, who jumps off the train and is hurt. It's left to Wayne to carry his brother to safety in the tunnel, scale the wall, and leap atop the train to burst in and scotch the robbers. "What difference does it make who's Sheriff, Walt - as long as his name is Trigger!"

Reprints

• in Seriemagasinet (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1951 series) #4/1957 ([april] 1957)

Indexer Notes

Credits for script and pencils confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. The records show that Andru was also paid for the inks on this story, but scholars believe Mike Esposito to be the actual inker.

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

How a Nation Is Born - Your United Nations at Work (Table of Contents: 4)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction; advocacy

The Magic Number of Chief Talaka! (Table of Contents: 5)

Strong Bow / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Ed Herron (sourced)

Pencils

Jerry Grandenetti (sourced)

Inks

Jerry Grandenetti (sourced)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

western-frontier

Synopsis

Strong Bow, the Wandering Warrior, sees a pueblo village oddly not attacked by raiders. The chief contends they'll feint three times and attack the fourth, for superstition is powerful on both sides. Strong Bow is not so sure, and sneaks after the raiders who do attack the third time. Shooting down ladders, he saves the pueblo. The wicked chief confesses he preyed on superstition - and Chief Talaka vows to give up his "magic number".

Reprints

• in Seriemagasinet (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1951 series) #9/1958 ([august] 1958)

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Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Indian Rainbow (Table of Contents: 7)

cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

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Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

"Wings" Winchester Saves the Movie Theater (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Winchester Roller Skates / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The War Games at Fort Desolation! (Table of Contents: 9)

Foley of the Fighting 5th / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script

John Broome

Pencils

Howard Sherman

Inks

Howard Sherman

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

western-frontier

Synopsis

Lt Dan Foley receives a telegram to conduct war games - just as Chief Black Spear is threatening real war. Foley leaves one battalion behind as the cavalry plays war games - without ammunition. Sure enough, Chief Black Spear surrounds them, demanding surrender. But the rear battalion arrives and scatters the hostiles. Foley suspected a trap because the "War Department" telegram wasn't in code. And receives a second telegram with a citation for bravery!

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Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream-Oil / comics-form advertising / 0.33 page (report information)

The West's Most Mysterious Train Robbery (Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

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Colors

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Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; western-frontier

Johnny Thunder Day! (Table of Contents: 12)

Johnny Thunder / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Kanigher

Pencils

Gil Kane

Inks

Gil Kane

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Johnny Thunder [John Tane]

Synopsis

The whole town turns out to honor Johnny Thunder at a rodeo and demonstration, but schoolteacher John Tane (JT's secret identity) must attend too! The crowd chants "We want Johnny Thunder!" A bull breaks loose, and John Tane grapples it to be carried off in a cloud of dust. Changing to JT, he shoots coins and twirls a lasso from atop a bucking Brahma bull, but also sees "owlhoots" rob the cash box! He punches the gang flat while his horse Black Lightning knocks away the loot. Johnny saves the day, and bedraggled John Tane "missed all the excitement".

Reprints

• in Seriemagasinet (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, 1951 series) #2/1957 ([februar] 1957)

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104 Kings' Knights / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals / advertisement / 1 page (report information)